Alabama State vs. Miles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with Miles College in Fairfield, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Miles College is in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Miles College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 6% lower than at Alabama State University ($7,348 vs. $7,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Alabama State than at Miles College (about $6,262 more per year; $19,576 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alabama State University than at Miles College (87% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($11,583 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, open admission at Miles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027; Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alabama State average a 2.95 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Alabama State University graduates have a $4,081 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($32,091 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Alabama State graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($331 vs. $374).
• More Alabama State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (20% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.